National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day

Our favorite day of the year has finally arrived — National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day! To celebrate, we’re bringing you Jacques’ world famous chocolate chip cookie recipe, as seen in the New York Times.

When making these cookies, keep the following points in mind:

Turn any chocolate discs that are poking up from the dough horizontally so that they melt evenly into the cookie.

If you want your cookies to have a cake-like texture, replace one of the egg with two egg yolks.

Get creative! Add your favorite nuts, raisins, or other sweet dried fruits for a personal flavor.

Press plastic wrap against dough chill in the refrigerator for 24-72 hours. Dough can be used all at once, or in batches.

To bake, preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoop six 3 ½-ounce mounds of dough (the size of generous golf balls) onto a parchment paper lined baking mat. Flatten out any chocolate pieces that are poking up; it will make for a more attractive cookie. Sprinkle lightly with sea salt. Repeat with remaining dough.

Bake until golden brown, but still soft, about 18 to 20 minutes for large cookies, or 10 to 12 minutes for smaller cookies. Transfer sheet to a wire rack for 10 minutes, then remove cookies to another rack to cool further. Best eaten warm.

Don’t forget to share your creations with us on social media using the hashtag #JacquesTorres!